the youth
noun
: the young people
The show sends a strong message to the youth of America.
The city's youth need strong role models.
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This points to a double crunch: first, China will need to increase recruitment incentives as the youth population shrinks.
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Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Benefits went to the youth group for a mission trip... made my heart jump for joy!
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Inseparable is one of 25 nonprofits in the youth mental health co-lab, receiving about $1.3 million a year for five years starting this past December.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Joe Shields, Chelsea’s co-director for recruitment and talent, was previously head of academy recruitment at City, and partially responsible for bringing Gittens to their academy (from the youth setup at Reading) in 2018.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Benefits went to the youth group for a mission trip... made my heart jump for joy!
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Inseparable is one of 25 nonprofits in the youth mental health co-lab, receiving about $1.3 million a year for five years starting this past December.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Joe Shields, Chelsea’s co-director for recruitment and talent, was previously head of academy recruitment at City, and partially responsible for bringing Gittens to their academy (from the youth setup at Reading) in 2018.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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“The youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20youth. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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